Portsmouth duo Ronan Curtis and Craig MacGillivray miss out of international call-ups
Pompey duo Ronan Curtis and Craig MacGillivray have once again been overlooked by their home associations for the forthcoming international break.
Curtis has been left out of manager Stephen Kenny’s 25-man Republic of Ireland squad for their Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Slovakia on October 8.
Ireland then face Wales (October 11) in the Nations League, before taking on Finland three days later.
Meanwhile, MacGillivray will sit out Scotland’s play-off semi-final against Bulgaria (October 8) and their Nations League games against Slovakia and Czech Republic respectively.
This is the second time Curtis has been left out of Kenny’s plans, with the new Eire manager choosing not the pick the winger for games against Bulgaria and Finland at the start of September.
The Blues wide man has made six appearances for Kenny Jackett’s side this season, scoring once and registering two assists to date.
The 24-year-old has three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland.
MacGillivray missed out on Scotland’s September internationals against Israel and Czech Republic after slipping down the pecking order at Fratton Park.
He sat out what remained of the second half of last season after Alex Bass was promoted to the Pompey No1 jersey.
The academy product retained his place in Jackett’s side for the 2020-21 season opener against Stevenage.
However, Bass was replaced by MacGillivray at half-time following a below-par first half, with the Scot being ever present since as his team-mate struggles with an ankle injury.
MacGillivray has kept three clean sheets this season and saved three spot-kicks in the Blues’ Carabao Cup penalty shootout win at Boro.
But Scotland boss Steve Clarke has retained the services of his placement in the 26-man squad – Livingston’s on-loan Rangers keeper Robby McCrorie.
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